Arnold Schwarzenegger Endorses John Kasich, The 'Action Hero'

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich before the crucial Ohio primary, calling him an "action hero."

By Kaileen Gaul | March 6, 2016

In an election full of attacks on candidates' strength and masculinity, one GOP presidential contender received a very macho endorsement from the Terminator himself.

Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president, saying he kicked some "serious butt" in Washington.

"He was an action hero when he went to Washington. As the chairman of the House Budget Committee, he pushed through the first balanced budget, the first balanced budget since a man walked on the moon," Schwarzenegger said in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday.

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Kasich has a slew of endorsements from former governors, politicians and newspapers, such as The New York Times and The Boston Globe. But despite that, he hasn't fared too well in the primaries.